Why did two beautiful and privileged Parsi young women drop from the University Clock-tower in broad daylight? An unsolved murder in colonial Bombay leads Captain James Agnihotri into dangerous adventures to reach the ultimate prize – a sense of belonging. “Loosely based on the tragedy of the Godrej girls in 1891, my novel ‘Murder in…
On August 20, 2020, Rangers from the 71st East Bombay Zoroastrian Bharat Guides Group visited Azad Maidan Police Chowkie and handed over 300 masks and 500 litres (230 bottles) of sanitizers to Inspector Vidyasagar KalKude and Naik Sachin Savant for distribution to other Police Chowkies. Besides engaging the Guides and Bulbuls at the Zoom meetings…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] I invite you to join me as I journey through the wonderful teachings shared in a Khordeh Avesta, which was printed in 1902 – more than a 100 years ago! Authored by Dinbai Sohrabji Engineer, the teachings, stories and notes in this book speak about the various powers of our prayers, while…
Located in the heart of McLeodganj town in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) and barely a kilometre from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s abode, the iconic ‘Nowrojee & Sons General Merchants’ will down its shutter for good, next month, in September, after serving residents and tourists for a glorious 160 years, across. Run as a family…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi Times is delighted to present readers with our new column, ‘Gourmet Garnish by Shiraz’, which will provide expert insights and tips on how to improve and improvise all experiences related to – the ‘Natural and National Sport of the Parsi Community’ – FOOD! Having dedicated over three decades of his life…
Kersi Randeria Shares… Since the last two years, I have been sincerely trying to make things work smoothly and peacefully at the BPP, to put aside all the old differences, personal attacks and senseless infighting. My efforts started with putting on the BPP agenda, a request for developing an internal ‘Code of Conduct’ for the…
Keeping up with the Zoroastrian tradition of giving, the Cusrow Baug United Sports and Welfare League, along with XYZ’s ‘Daraius’ Daredevils’, donated essential equipment including masks, gloves, sanitisers, as well as a brand new desktop computer and colour printer to the Colaba Police Station. These items were handed over to the Senior Inspector of the…
The holy Muktad prayers in Perth were yet again, as has been for the past almost fifteen years now, held at the home of Ervad Aspi and Farida Madan. Though the world is reeling under the COVID pandemic, Zarthostis in West Australia weren’t under severe restrictions, thanks to the Government’s stand on early lockdown and…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Our much loved, respected and cherished community received wonderful New Year greetings from innumerable personalities and celebrities. The following are some of the greetings received from our President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] The…
Earlier this month, the AMS (American Meteorological Society) awarded the prestigious ‘Hydrologic Sciences Medal’ to Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian in its 2021 Awards and Honors program during its 101st AMS Annual Meeting. Every year, the AMS recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community. Dr. Sorooshian, an Iranian-American distinguished professor of Civil…
Calling all our readers to caption this picture! The wittiest caption will win a fabulous prize! Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 26th August, 2020. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous vein, which…